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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Living Large In Small Spaces - Sweetpea Cottage

Tucked away in Kestle Mill, Cornwall, United Kingdom, is a charming cottage named Sweetpea.

Welcome to the sixty-seventh post in the series

"Living Large in Small Spaces".

If you think the white washed stone exterior is charming, wait until you see Sweetpea's interior. This cottage has stolen my heart. Deep well windows, an old stone fireplace with a wood burner, and beamed ceilings speak my language.

How could one keep from picking up a book with a reading corner like this one?

The dining area is on the opposite side of the room from the fireplace.

Wonderful textiles in soft colors fill the cottage.

Cottages of this age, with small windows and low ceilings can be very dark. The white walls, ceilings and furniture, as well as the light floors, make the rooms brighter and more cheerful.

The kitchen is bright and spacious. I like the plate rack and the open shelves. They give the kitchen a collected look. Very nice.

Nice mix of vintage and modern in the bathroom. Great claw foot bathtub with shower.

Back to the living room where we find stairs to take us to the bedrooms.

The master bedroom is so pretty.

This may be a king-size bed, but it's suitable for a princess.

I wanted you to get a closer look at the nightstands. Do you see the sweet birds?

Such a dreamy bedroom.

The second bedroom is a nursery.

So cute. The alphabet fabric is delightful.

Outside is a lovely enclosed garden with a summer house.

I like the idea of a summer house, and this one is enchanting.

Sweetpea Cottage is 300 years old and has undergone extensive renovation. Originally the owners' first home (she was pregnant with their son during the renovation), it's now a vacation home available for rent from Unique Home Stays,www.uniquehomestays.com+44(0) 1637 881183.

All images are owned by Unique Home Stays and were used with their permission.

Nancy I love the white washed exterior and the trim color is calming and inviting. I love the kitchen, the bathroom, the night stands, the mixture of pieces and textures and lighting choices. Not to forget to also include the enclosed outdoor space with Summer house, this place has it all.xoxo

You did it again, Nancy. You challenged my sensibilities again and now I'm saying, "WHICH ONE DO I LOVE?" This is truly a charmer with that whitewashed exterior and then the INSIDE! I truly believe in small spaces making big impact. You really do know how to pick the cream of the crop and this one has all the elements many of us love: white, open spaces, vintage mixed with modern and updated, a garden and then, A SUMMER HOUSE! What more could you want?

If I were to vacation in that charming cottage, I don't think I'd ever want to leave! I love everything about it, from the stone fireplace to all the fabrics they've used throughout. Thank you for sharing, Nancy!

Nancy, what a wonderful cottage, it sits perfectly right where it is, and shows its best side does it not?Love how well maintained, and small bedrooms show off just as well as large ones I am happy to read you agree!

The white pallet really shows off the beauty of the soft tones inside and out.I again could live in this one as well.

I have to mention I came by and meant to comment but was just in so much pain as to my oral surgery I had, I so dislike dental work, and this one visit resulted in work that will be an implant soon. My jaw and gums were in so much pain so since Friday until today I just laid around in bed, I plan to do a few things around the house today...

Your last post and your gray/grey charcoal tone rug was really calling out to me! Please build up a stock and when you start selling them let me know...I am one of the first in your line.

Wow, love this beautiful cottage (I feel like I say that every week ;) ). The exterior, the stone fireplace, the kitchen...love it all and I would really enjoy a stay here. Thanks for sharing this beauty. Have a great week!

My husband and I looked at this cottage dreamily! Oh it is a beauty! You truly do have a knack for finding the most darling cottages ever, and to imagine that this cottage is 300 years old! Wow! The inside all remodeled is just gorgeous, love the spacious kitchen, deep window wells, and beamed ceilings. Beautiful beautiful!!!!

Good Afternoon Nancy, I know Cornwall very well... it is such a beautiful county. My daughter lives in Dorset... a county I also love.This Cornish cottage is beautiful and it has been decorated so nicely. You would never imagaine that the inside could be so light and airy.... clever use of white.I loved the window seat which was covered with a sheepskin rug.... yes a lovely place to sit and read a book... or just gaze out of the window.Best WishesDaphne

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For as long as I can remember I've loved cottages. These cozy places, with abundant flowers and sunshine, give me a sense of peace and contentment. Walking through the front door of a cottage one sees simple, timeless decor: fresh cut flowers in unexpected containers, vintage fabrics, painted furniture and well-worn books. This isn't a home where everything matches and that makes the rooms even more enchanting. They're decidedly and lovingly filled with whatever things bring joy to the inhabitants. Come with me and explore the beauty and simplicity of a cottage life, no matter where you live.

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